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Wilmington, North Carolina is often best known for its beaches, historic port, and film-industry roots — but over the past decade, it has quietly become one of the Southeast’s most compelling emerging startup hubs. What was once perceived mainly as a coastal lifestyle city has evolved into a dynamic innovation community shaped by fintech wins, a strong university talent...
On Wednesday evening, Jim Roberts and the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (aka NEW) hosted folks from around the Wilmington and broader North Carolina entrepreneurial ecosystem for the second annual #910 Day. The event took place at Ironclad Brewery and was packed to capacity.
#910 Day is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, leaders, and other change-makers to both highlight existing...
The life science industry is thriving these days in the Wilmington area, professionals in the field said at a recent event.
Nearly 300 people from 15 states gathered in downtown Wilmington at the third annual Investor Buzz In at the Beach event, held May 16 at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station. The event, hosted by the Network for Entrepreneurs...
New episode of video podcast with MY mentor and King of Charlotte, Mike McGuire and 3 GALLONS of Advice
Happy Thirsty Thursday friends and tribe
We have a VERY special guest for this edition of 3 Sips of Advice.
Mr. Mike McGuire is widely known...
Today is the day the Wilmington economy has been waiting for since 1989, nCino IPO on Wall Street
The day is here.
nCino will have their IPO on Wall Street today.
Potentially a $3 BILLION impact.
Congrats to the entrepreneurs and early investors.
Is this the...
Another Live Oak Bank spinout raises $20 million in Wilmington – Congrats to Apiture
GREAT news for Wilmington
Congrats to the team at Apiture
Another great addition of positive news for the growing FinTech ecosystem in Wilmington grown by Live...
Are you familiar with Smart Fox Technology in Wilmington? Going on NC Tech Association stage
Congrats to little known startup Smart Fox Technology.
They were chosen for the stage time of the NC Tech Association event
State of Technology virtual event...
Wilmington North Carolina named one of the top 100 startup ecosystems in the WORLD, REALLY
So this caught all of us by surprise.
Wilmington is named as one of the top 100 startup ecosystems in the WORLD !!!
Just check out...
3 Sips of Advice podcast with Boston Globe biz columnist Scott Kirsner
Hello tribe.
Here is the new episode of 3 Sips of Advice with Scott Kirsner of Boston Globe and Founder of the Innovation Leader -...
Our latest newsletter where Wilmington makes positive news in global media markets
Congrats again to the founders and investors behind nCino.
But our organization made a little news of our own in Raleigh / Durham and Charleston
We...
THE BEST BUSINESS news for Wilmington – nCino applies for IPO on Wall Street – Wilmington Biz Journal first
Congrats to the entrepreneurs behind Wilmington based nCino
nCino will follow PPD and Live Oak Bank as publicly traded companies based in Wilmington NC
http://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/banking_and_finance/2020/06/22/wilmington-based_ncino_files_proposed_ipo/20538?utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BREAKING+NEWS%3A+Wilmington-based+nCino+files+proposed+IPO&utm_campaign=20200622_m158920039_6%2F23%2F2020+BREAKING+NEWS%3A+Wilmington-based+nCino+files+proposed+IPO&utm_term=Click+for+more
GREAT Week for the Profile of the Wilmington Startup Ecosystem in Raleigh and Charleston
Hello friends
A HUGE week for N.E.W. although we did not have an in person event.
First, I was asked by Charleston based DigSouth org to...
My OpEd on the Wilmington startup ecosystem became a book and published by Charleston SC
I will actually have TWO OpEd pieces this week.
And neither published in Wilmington.
Anyway, here is #1
https://digsouth.com/2020/06/15/southern-coastal-cities-need-to-attract-more-resources-for-entrepreneurs-and-tech-talent-will-follow/?_thumbnail_id=6041
By the way, the founder of Dig South was...


